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Women's Studies
(B.A.)
C. Bertrand-Jennings, L.és L. (Paris), Ph.D. (Wayne State), Professor (French)
R.P. Thompson, M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto), Professor (Philosophy)
L.J. Abray, M.A. (McMaster), M.Phil., Ph.D. (Yale), Associate Professor and Chair (History)
J. Boddy, M.A. (Calgary), Ph.D. (UBC), Associate Professor (Anthropology)
L. Carney, M.A. (Columbia), Associate Professor (Fine Art History)
M.C. Cuddy-Keane, M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto), Associate Professor (English)
P-C Hsiung, B.A. (National Chun-sing University), M.A. (Chinese Cultural University), M.A. (California), Ph.D. (California), Associate Professor (Sociology)
F. Iacovetta, M.A., Ph.D. (York, Canada), Associate Professor (History)
M.E. Irwin, M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto), Associate Professor (Classics)
D.M. James, M.A. (Cornell), Ph.D. (Michigan), Associate Professor (Linguistics)
L. Lange, B.A., M.A. (Manitoba), Ph.D. (Toronto), Associate Professor (Philosophy)
M. Latta, M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto), Associate Professor (Anthropology)
A. Sev'er, B.A., M.A. (Windsor), Ph.D. (York, Canada), Associate Professor (Sociology)
C. Guberman, B.A. (Manitoba), M.E.S. (York), Lecturer
J. Hoogstraten, B.F.A. (Manitoba), Senior Tutor (Fine Art Studio)
D. McCarthy, B.A. (Toronto), Senior Associate
Discipline Representative: C. Guberman
Women's Studies examines women's roles, women's work, and women's contributions past and present to society. Because men have been the more dominant sex, the bulk of past scholarship has reflected a male perspective on the world and has focused on the activities and experiences of men; Women's Studies seeks to redress this balance by providing a perspective on women's activities and experiences. This examination is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing upon work in such areas as Anthropology, Literature, Visual and Performing Arts, Geography, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology. Women's Studies is thus concerned with such issues as women's work and women's role in the family in different times and different societies; the development, transmission and perpetuation of ideas and attitudes about women; women's contributions to culture; and the particular concerns and problems of women today.
Students preparing for a career in research, teaching, administration or social work are encouraged to consider enrolling in the Major or Minor Programme in Women's Studies; since these careers involve consideration of women and women's issues, a background in Women's Studies would be a definite asset.
Supervisor of Major and Minor Programmes: D. James (287-7170)
The Major Programme is designed to acquaint students with the substantial body of scholarship and the critical concepts and methodologies used to examine women's issues in the major academic disciplines.
Students must select seven full-course equivalents as follows:
1 WSTA01Y Introduction to Women's Studies
2 WSTB05F/S Current Research on Women's Issues
3 One and one-half full course equivalents from the list below:
WSTB11Y Race, Class and Gender
WSTB12F/S Women: Issues of Violence and Safety
WSTB13F/S Women and the Media
WSTC20F/S Women and Environments
WSTC10Y Women and Development
4 Three and one-half full-course equivalents from the list below (students should check course descriptions for prerequisites):
ANTC01F/S Anthropology of the Body
ANTC11Y The Anthropology of Women and Gender
CLAB52S Women in the Greek and Roman Worlds
ENGB50Y Women and Literary Studies
ENGD10-59F/S Studies in Major Writers*
ENGD70-89F/S Selected Topics in English*
HISC10Y The Sexes Since 1350
HISC45F/S Immigrants and Race Relations in Canadian History
HISD46F/S Selected Topics in Canadian Women's History
LINC28F/S Language and Gender
PHLB05F/S Social Issues*
PHLB13F/S Philosophy and Feminism
PHLC85F/S Seminar in Philosophy: Feminism
POLC76Y Women in Political and Social Theory
POLC88Y The New International Agenda*
PSYD18F/S Psychology of Gender
PSYD22F/S Socialization Processes
SOCB12Y Sociology of the Family
SOCC10F/S Sex, Self and Society
SOCC24F/S Changing Family Life in Canada
SOCC29F/S Variant Family Forms
VPAB01F/S The Body: Representations and Theories
VPAB26F/S Women in the Theatre
VPAB49Y Women and Visual Art
VPAC83F/S Music and Gender
WSTB11Y Race, Class and Gender
WSTB12F/S Women: Issues of Violence and Safety
WSTB13F/S Women and the Media
WSTC10Y Women and Development
5 WSTD01H Senior Project in Women's Studies
or
WSTD02H Women's Studies: Research and Methods
* indicates students should check if topics of the year have significant elements pertaining to women.
The Minor Programme offers a more concentrated course of study designed primarily for students who wish to stream their Women's Studies course work into a particular area.
Students must select four full-course equivalents as follows:
1 WSTA01Y Introduction to Women's Studies
2 WSTB05F/S Current Research on Women's Issues
3 One full-course equivalent from list 3 in the major.
4 One and one-half further full course equivalents from lists 3 and 4 in the major.
5 Programme must include 1 F.C.E. at the C-level, from list 3 or 4.
WSTA01Y Introduction to Women's Studies
Telephone ID #: 31710163
An interdisciplinary course which brings the perspectives of philosophy, psychology, political theory, sociology, anthropology, history, language, literature and the arts to the study of the position of women in western civilization.
The goal of this course is to enable students not only to enter into the contemporary feminist debates but to understand the significance of these debates within the disciplines under discussion. Issues to be addressed include: the patriarchal foundation of our culture; the politics of the family including the psychological dynamics of socialization; women's work in the home and the paid labour force; the transmission and perpetuation of images of women; and contemporary feminist issues including reproductive freedom, sexual politics, violence against women, and pornography. Tutorial / practical required.
Exclusion: (JHSA01Y), NEW260Y
Session: Winter Day, Summer Day
Co-ordinator: C. Guberman
WSTB05S Current Research on Women's Issues
Telephone ID #: 31720553
An examination of topical and critical research in women's issues from a cross-cultural and interdisciplinary perspective.
This course will provide practice in critical analysis of contemporary issues as they affect women globally. Issues will be drawn from a range of disciplines, including history, sociology, education, literature, the arts and sciences.
Prerequisite: WSTA01Y
Session: Winter Evening
G. Razai-Rashti
WSTB11Y Race, Class and Gender
Telephone ID #: 31721163
An overview of the complex interactions between three socially significant variables: race, class and gender in traditional and modern societies.
Drawing on both historical and contemporary patterns in diverse societies, the course offers feminist perspectives on the ways in which class as well as ethnicity or race have shaped the lives of women and men.
Prerequisite: WSTA01Y or permission of instructor.
Exclusion: NEW334H, NEW335H, NEW434H, NEW435H, if sufficient overlap in content is present.
Session: Winter Day
G. Razai-Rashti
WSTB12S Women: Issues of Violence and Safety
Telephone ID #: 31721253
An analysis of violence against women and of current and potential initiatives toward creating safety.
The first part of the course will examine aspects of public and private violence against women such as 'wife assault', elder abuse, sexual harassment and other forms of assault within a historical, cultural and structural context. The second part will explore initiatives toward making communities safer, including strategies for prevention and education.
Prerequisites: WSTA01Y or permission of instructor.
Session: Winter Evening
C. Guberman
WSTB13F Women and the Media
Telephone ID #: 31721333
An interdisciplinary approach to feminist critiques of the media.
The representation of women will be examined in media such as film, television, videos, newspapers, magazines and radio. Students will also develop a perspective on women's participation in, and contributions toward, the various media industries.
Prerequisite: WSTA01Y or permission of instructor.
Exclusion: NEW334H, NEW335H, NEW434H, NEW435H, if sufficient overlap in content is present.
Session: Winter Evening
T.B.A.
WSTC10Y Women and Development
Telephone ID #: 31731063
An examination of the role of women in developing countries, how development affects these women and the potential impact that women have on the development process.
Concerns which might be discussed include: the meaning of development for women; the division of labour, food production, and technology; fertility and family planning; migration patterns; the impact of economic development on women's roles, work and family life; women's influence on development and change; development strategies which include women.
Prerequisites: WSTA01Y or permission of instructor. Recommended: IDSB01Y or IDSB02S
Exclusion: NEW425Y
Session: Winter Day
P. Sayne
WSTD01H Senior Project in Women's Studies
Telephone ID #: 31740143
Students will choose a topic of special interest to them from an area in which they have done some concentrated study, and undertake an in-depth investigation of the topic under the supervision of a Women's Studies faculty member.
Arrangements with the course Co-ordinator must be made by the student before the end of the spring pre-registration period. A substantial essay, research project, or major presentation on the approved topic will be given to two evaluators - the course Co-ordinator and supervising faculty member in the appropriate discipline.
Exclusion: (JHSD01H)
Prerequisites: WSTA01Y & [WSTB01F/S or WSTB02F/S or WSTB03F/S]; & two F.C.E.'s from the list in #3 of the Major Programme in Women's Studies (or permission of the instructor).
Session: Winter Day
Co-ordinator: C. Guberman
WSTD02H Women's Studies: Research and Methods
Telephone ID #: 31740243
Students will design, develop and conduct a research project about women from an interdisciplinary perspective.
The course will provide an overview of the various phases of carrying out research; planning the research project, choosing appropriate methods for data collection, analyzing the data and reporting the results. There will be regular consultation with the faculty supervisor.
Prerequisite: WSTA01Y & WSTB02F/S & two F.C.E.'s from the list in #3 of the Major Programme in Women's Studies (or permission of the instructor).
Session: Winter Day
C. Guberman
WSTC20F/S Women and Environments
Prerequisite: Two F.C.E.'s in WST or permission of instructor
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